Summary
Jason Wharff is a Senior Software Engineer based in Cambridge, MA with 11 years of experience blending design sensibility and pragmatic engineering across startups and large tech. Currently at Apple since 2016, he brings a maker’s mindset—designer, developer, and self-described “professional tinkerer”—to building polished, user-focused software. His background spans full-stack web development and Ruby on Rails at EverQuote, immersive web development training at General Assembly, and hands-on product design at early-stage organizations. Jason’s career reflects a rare combination of visual design training from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts and practical engineering discipline, enabling him to translate aesthetic decisions into robust implementations. He’s known for thriving in cross-functional roles and for turning one-person design initiatives into company-wide solutions.
12 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
School of the Museum of Fine Arts
Web Development, Web Development at General Assembly
Bachelor, Art, Bachelor, Art at Elon University
Spanish